| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| auxiliary |
serving as an extra means of support; additional. |
| bifurcation |
the act or result of dividing into two branches, or the state of being so divided. |
| demolition |
the act or an instance of destroying, especially by means of explosives. |
| devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| infatuation |
the condition of being deprived of judgment by an irrational or foolish attachment to someone or something. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| maladjustment |
an inability to bring one's own needs into harmony with the demands of the external environment. |
| periphery |
the outer boundary or edge of an area or surface, or the region directly inside or outside of this. |
| recession1 |
a period of reduced or declining economic activity. |
| rudimentary |
of or pertaining to the basic or first principles; elementary. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| truism |
a self-evident statement; platitude. |
| wholehearted |
without reservation; sincere and enthusiastic. |